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Augusta WA — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Augusta, Western Australia. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Augusta WA is 1,463 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Augusta is $541 per week ($28,132 per year). Median rent in Augusta is $280 per week ($1,213 per month). Augusta has a median age of 62 years, older than the national median of 38. Augusta has a population density of 48.9 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Augusta is England. The most common religion is No Religion (50% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Vietnamese. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Augusta is $1,551.

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Augusta Population

residents (Census 2021)

Augusta Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$541/wk

$28,132 per year

#7822 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$280/wk

$1,213 per month

#5374 of 14,663

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Median Age

62years

24 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,551/mo

Avg household size: 1.9 · 0.7 per bedroom

Augusta Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.4% (708) Female 51.6% (754)

Population Density

48.9

people per km²

1,463 people · 29.9 km²

Households

1.9

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,176

Family income/wk

Augusta Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Augusta Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

74.0% 350 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

26.0% 123 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Augusta Country of Birth

Australia

85.3%

England

12.0%

Germany

1.2%

Canada

1.0%

China

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Augusta Religion

No Religion

49.7%

Anglican

19.4%

Catholic

11.6%

Not stated

9.8%

Uniting Church

4.4%

Christian (other)

2.7%

Baptist

1.3%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Augusta Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

49.5%

Year 10 or equivalent

34.2%

Year 11 or equivalent

10.5%

Year 9 or equivalent

5.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Augusta Languages Spoken at Home

Vietnamese

36.8%

German

26.3%

Other

21.1%

Cantonese

15.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Augusta Employment

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Employed full-time

17.1% 201 people

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Employed part-time

21.5% 252 people

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Unemployed

1.3% 15 people

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Not in labour force

60.1% 705 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Augusta Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

43.6%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

22.6%

Bachelor Degree

19.5%

Postgraduate Degree

6.3%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.8%

Certificate I/II

3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Augusta Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

23.5%

Managers

18.9%

Professionals

14.6%

Community & Personal Service

12.6%

Sales Workers

10.3%

Labourers

8.6%

Clerical & Administrative

8.6%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Augusta Field of Study

Management & Commerce

18.2%

Engineering

15.2%

Health

14.1%

Architecture & Building

12.5%

Education

11.8%

Society & Culture

8.4%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

7.4%

Agriculture & Environment

6.4%

Creative Arts

3.7%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Augusta Dwelling Types

Separate house

91.3%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

6.1%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Augusta Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

3.1%

$1-$149/wk

1.4%

$150-$299/wk

2.1%

$300-$399/wk

3.9%

$400-$499/wk

12.8%

$500-$649/wk

9.4%

$650-$799/wk

14.7%

$800-$999/wk

8.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.8%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

7.0%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

2.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.4%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

1.2%

$4,000+/wk

3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Augusta Marital Status

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Married

53.3% 705

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Separated

4.2% 56

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Divorced

10.4% 138

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Widowed

10.9% 144

👤

Never married

21.2% 280

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Augusta Ancestry

English

42.5%

Australian

27.4%

Scottish

10.0%

Irish

7.3%

German

4.0%

Other

3.5%

Italian

1.4%

Dutch

1.0%

New Zealander

0.8%

Welsh

0.8%

Aboriginal Australianralian

0.6%

French

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Augusta School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

33.8%

Secondary — Government

31.5%

Vocational Education

14.6%

Pre-school

12.3%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

3.1%

Secondary — Catholic

2.3%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Augusta Need for Assistance

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Needs assistance

8.7% 234

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No need for assistance

91.3% 2,470

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Augusta Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

34.3% 418

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Not a volunteer

65.7% 799

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Augusta Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

11.2%

$300-$449/mo

5.6%

$600-$799/mo

4.7%

$800-$999/mo

3.7%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

18.7%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

15.0%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

23.4%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

8.4%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

9.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Augusta How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

68.9%

Did not go to work

14.3%

Car (passenger)

6.1%

Walked only

4.3%

Truck

2.0%

Other

1.8%

Bus

1.4%

Bicycle

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Augusta Car Ownership

0 vehicles

4.0%

1 vehicle

39.7%

2 vehicles

40.3%

3 vehicles

11.9%

4+ vehicles

4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Augusta Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

6.1%

2 bedrooms

19.8%

3 bedrooms

50.1%

4 bedrooms

20.4%

5 bedrooms

2.4%

6+ bedrooms

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Augusta Population Mobility

16.9%

moved in the last year

40.3%

moved in the last 5 years

2.7%

unemployment rate (Census)

39.2%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Augusta Indigenous Population

0.9%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

2,663

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Augusta Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

131

Arthritis

Heart disease

Lung condition

Cancer

Asthma

Stroke

Diabetes

Kidney disease

Dementia

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Augusta Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.3%

$1-$149/wk

4.9%

$150-$299/wk

8.2%

$300-$399/wk

9.2%

$400-$499/wk

7.8%

$500-$649/wk

8.6%

$650-$799/wk

13.9%

$800-$999/wk

9.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

3.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.0%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

5.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.2%

$3,500+/wk

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Augusta Family Structure

Couple — no children

55.9%

Couple — children under 15

23.9%

Couple — no children under 15

10.7%

One parent — children under 15

5.1%

One parent — no children under 15

4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Augusta Military Service

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Previously served

5.4% 66

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Never served

94.6% 1,156

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Augusta Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

15.7% 191

—

Did not provide

84.3% 1,022

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Augusta Children Ever Born

No children

18.9%

1 child

13.4%

2 children

33.3%

3 children

23.6%

4 children

10.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Augusta When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Augusta Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

16.5%

5–14 hours

27.3%

15–29 hours

19.3%

30+ hours

13.6%

Did not do domestic work

23.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Augusta Household Size

1 person

37.7%

2 persons

44.3%

3 persons

9.4%

4 persons

5.5%

5 persons

2.3%

6+ persons

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Augusta Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,100

Moved from WA

112

Moved — same area (SA2)

102

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Augusta Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

80.2%

Step family — no other children

14.6%

Other couple — children only

5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Augusta Schools

schools nearby

government

981

avg ICSEA score

110

total students

Augusta Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 110 students

981

ICSEA

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Augusta Rent Prices & Affordability

32%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $869/wk

Median Rent $280/wk

Rent-to-Income 32.2%

Rent is between 25–35% of household income — moderate housing costs.

If you earn X in Augusta

Your weekly income

≈ $3,766/month

Median rent $280/wk

Left after rent $589/wk

Rent share 32.2%

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Augusta vs State & National Average

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Pop: 732 Income: $547/wk Rent: $200/wk

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Pop: 742 Income: $746/wk Rent: $160/wk

Morangup

Pop: 751 Income: $658/wk Rent: $300/wk

Carmel

Pop: 754 Income: $850/wk Rent: $345/wk

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Pop: 759 Income: $1,508/wk Rent: $320/wk

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Pop: 759 Income: $644/wk Rent: $250/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Augusta

What is the population of Augusta WA?

The population of Augusta WA is 1,463 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 48.9 people per km².Augusta is ranked #3,431 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Augusta?

The median personal income in Augusta WA is $541 per week, or $28,132 per year.The median household income is $869 per week.Family income is $1,176 per week.Augusta is ranked #7,822 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Augusta?

Median rent in Augusta WA is $280 per week ($1,213 per month).Rent represents 32.2% of household income, which is considered moderate.Augusta ranks #5,374 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Augusta?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Augusta WA is $1,551. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Augusta?

The median age in Augusta WA is 62 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Augusta a good suburb to live in?

Augusta is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 1,463.The median income is $541/wk, which is below the WA average of $909/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (32.2% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 50038. All dollar figures in AUD.